Ethno Jazz

Ethno Jazz, a form of Ethno Music, is Jazz music played with some foreign (non -US and non-Eureopean) derivative, which could be some ethnic influence, instrumentation or style that is specific to the locale where the music originates. From the American and European view, Jazz interpretations from developing countries, particularly in Asia and Latin America, are where the significant trends in Ethno Jazz have emerged.

Notable examples are the emergence of jazz through the interaction between New Orleans and Cuba, the Afro-Cuban jazz in the 1940s and 50s, Arab influence in Jazz in the 1950s and 60s and Indian influence through The Beatles and Rock Jazz of the 1960s and 70s. Rapid ... Read More

The jazz music featuring piano solo has a playful swing feeling. Ideal for childhood's good memories, romantic stories, scenes of friend's togetherness, or deep family connections, and commercials and infomericals for elegant lifestyle products such as diamonds and jewels. Relaxing and soothing. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Ethno Jazz

This is a mood piece, like the title says, it's like driving fast down the highway late on a summer night. It's spacey guitars with conga and bongo backbeat. It's jazzy but also pop. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Ethno Jazz

A fusion of jazz swing and Celtic music with bandoneon, acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo and acoustic bass. It's getting much harder to get from point A to point B nowadays, here's your travel music. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Ethno Jazz

Jazz with a twist. Done with traditional jazz instruments and style. Can be used in any context that requires a jazz sound with an exotic twist. Good for background music, music on the radio. It is uplifting and mysterious. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Ethno Jazz

East meets West with a smooth, funky and laidback groove combined with Indian instruments and melodies. Great for travel, cuisine, documentaries, movies and culture in need of a modern, eastern groove. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Ethno Jazz

Influenced by African folk music; song is centered around a folk melody played on an mbira (thumb piano), lyrical melody leads into a "Capetown" groove solo section. This song conjures up images of the sunrise. It features vocalist Carolyn Perteete. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Ethno Jazz

An original song based on a Hans Christian Anderson tale about the princess and the pea. A cool story. In this case, the princess metaphorical pea is the memory of a face that she sees only in her sleep and is deeply in love with. Female Vocals, Jazz Music, Ethno Jazz

An emotional saxophone and a 12 string guitar over synth pads create a calm, flowing atmosphere, accompanied by double bass and ethnic percussion. Evokes images of vastness, a rainy summer day, a sunset in the south. With the variations included perfect for use as soundtrack for an entire movie. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Ethno Jazz

Starting out with a brass band sounding like a shellack recording from the 1920s, a flugelhorn leads the first part, accompanied by vibraphone, double bass and brush drums, then a classical guitar takes over at 0:36 until the end with bowed crotales and anklung chiming in. Smooth, cool, sentimental. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Ethno Jazz